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Do You Offend Your Horse?
This article originally appeared in issue #75. Subscribe Today!
Quite often questions come up related to the problems people have catching, haltering, bridling, saddling, mounting...
Balance vs. Motion in Dressage
Written by Jec Ballou
The development of dressage horses falls more or less into two camps, with a lively debate dividing them over the proper...
Bridling Your Horse with Buck Brannaman
With Buck Brannaman
It seems simple enough: bridling your horse. But for any of us who have inherited a bridling problem with a new horse, or...
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The Anatomy and Function of Rein Aids
Written by Wendy Murdoch
Rein aids are the means by which we communicate to the horse through the reins with our hands. Reins aids can...
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Leading Your Horse In a Hackamore
With Richard Caldwell
If you do not use a fiador on your hackamore, it is a good idea to secure your reins any time you step...
Tracks in The Snow
Written by Bryan Neubert
"I don’t know about you, but for me I often had a lot of trouble leaving our yard for the first...
Using Natural Obstacles
With Ty Weber
Short days and unpredictable weather can make for inconsistent riding in the winter and early spring. This lack of riding coupled with...
Winter Projects
With Jeff Derby
For many of us, the start of the winter season means an end to our riding season. Even if you have access...
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